The eastern lowlands include all of Bolivia north and east of the Andes. Although comprising over two-thirds of the national territory, the region is sparsely populated and, until recently, has played a minor role in the economy.Differences in topogr... Read more »
In recent years, an increasingly divisive conflict has been the Bolivian Gas War; a dispute over the exploitation of Bolivia's large natural gas reserves in the south of the country.Strikes and blockades first erupted in September 2003, with several ... Read more »
In October 1982 –22 years after the end of his first term of office (1956–60)- Hernán Siles Zuazo again became President. Severe social tension, exacerbated by economic mismanagement and weak leadership, forced him to call early elections and relinqu... Read more »
The economy of Bolivia has had a historic pattern of a single-commodity focus. From silver to tin to coca, Bolivia has enjoyed only occasional periods of economic diversification. Political instability and difficult topography have constrained effort... Read more »
Bolivia is antipodal to a few land areas. La Paz is antipodal to the disputed Paracel Islands. The easternmost part of the country is opposite most of the northern lobe of Luzon Island in the Philippines, including the city of Baguio, and the southwe... Read more »
Terrain: rugged Andes Mountains with a highland plateau (Altiplano), hills, lowland plains of the Amazon BasinElevation extremes:lowest point: Rio Paraguay 90 mhighest point: Nevado Sajama 6,542 mNatural resources: tin, natural gas, petroleum, zinc, ... Read more »
Bolivia's 2002 gross domestic product (GDP) totaled $9 billion. Economic growth is about 2.5% a year and inflation expected to be between 3% and 4% in 2002 (it was under 1% in 2001).Since 1985, the Government of Bolivia has implemented a far-reaching... Read more »
Agriculture and forestry accounted for 14 percent of Bolivia's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2003, down from 28 percent in 1986. Combined, these activities employ nearly 44 percent of Bolivia's workers. Most agricultural workers are engaged in subs... Read more »
Bolivia had an estimated GDP of US$22.3 billion in 2004, with a growth rate from the previous year of 3.7 percent. Bolivia experienced a budget deficit of about US$500 million in 2004. Expenditures were nearly US$2.8 billion while revenues amounted t... Read more »
During the presidency of Marshal Andrés de Santa Cruz, Bolivia enjoyed the most successful period of her history with great social and economic advancement. Santa Cruz got involved in internal Peruvian political problems and succeeded in unifying Per... Read more »
